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The Influence of Preschool Teachers' Beliefs on Young Children's Conceptions of Reading and Writing
Available from: ScienceDirect
Publication: Early Childhood Research Quarterly, vol. 4, no. 1
Date: 1989
Pages: 61-74
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Abstract/Notes: Examines the relationship between two preschool program directors' and teachers' beliefs, instructional decisions, and preschool children's conceptions of reading and writing. Results show that preschool children's conceptions of reading and writing reflected the practices of the two programs. (Author/BB) Directors of two preschool programs were interviewed regarding their orientations toward reading and writing instruction. Ten children from each program were interviewed regarding their conceptions of reading and writing. One school was found to have a “mastery of specific skills/text-based” orientation, and the other was found to have a “holistic/reader-based” orientation. A relationship was found between preschool program's orientations toward reading and writing instruction and children's ideas about reading and writing. The relationships between preschool practices and children's conceptions are examined. Implications for the influence of preschool teacher's beliefs and instructional decisions on children's conceptions of reading and writing are discussed.
Language: English
DOI: 10.1016/S0885-2006(89)90077-X
ISSN: 0885-2006, 1873-7706
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Chinese and US Preschool Teachers' Beliefs About Children's Cooperative Problem-Solving During Play
Available from: Springer Link
Publication: Early Childhood Education Journal, vol. 49, no. 3
Date: 2021
Pages: 503-513
Americas, Asia, China, East Asia, North America, Perceptions, United States of America
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Abstract/Notes: Many researchers have investigated the cooperative problem solving (CPS) of children during play; however, there is a lack of studies focused on teachers’ beliefs about how to support the development of children’s CPS in classrooms. This study aims to investigate the pedagogical beliefs of Chinese (n = 3) and US (n = 3) teachers about the CPS of children during play and their decision-making capabilities in supporting children to advance this skill in classrooms. A semi-structured interview was conducted with the integration of video-stimulated recall approach in order to achieve this aim. Results confirm that the Chinese and US teachers believe that children are competent and have the autonomy to decide how to solve problems with their peers. The beliefs are similar across the teachers, whereas their execution of these beliefs varies, which reflects their cultural uniqueness in scaffolding and creating classroom environments.
Language: English
DOI: 10.1007/s10643-020-01087-9
ISSN: 1082-3301, 1573-1707
Article
Young Children's Imaginative Play: Is It Valued in Montessori Classrooms?
Available from: Springer Link
Publication: Early Childhood Education Journal, vol. 36, no. 5
Date: 2009
Pages: 381-383
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Abstract/Notes: The main purpose of this article is to describe the nature of imaginary play in Montessori classrooms. A transcript from a train ride shows how young children imagine and recreate ideas from their real world experiences and weave them into original new accounts. The author discusses how the play-like action of dramatizing The Caboose Who Got Loose is highly motivating for young children. An informal analysis provides the reader with important insights into the way children see and think about the world. The play episode observed in this study appears as a microcosm of the larger Montessori culture, reflecting the spirit of kindness and respect that permeates Montessori Schools.
Language: English
DOI: 10.1007/s10643-008-0282-z
ISSN: 1082-3301, 1573-1707
Article
The Tension Between Teacher Control and Children's Freedom in a Child-Centered Classroom: Resolving the Practical Dilemma Through a Closer Look at the Related Theories
Available from: Springer Link
Publication: Early Childhood Education Journal, vol. 35, no. 1
Date: 2007
Pages: 33-39
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Abstract/Notes: This article explores the meaning of child-centeredness in Early Childhood Education (ECE), by shedding light on the nuanced tensions between teacher control and children’s freedom. While ECE professionals advocate the importance of children’s individual interests and needs in education, they diverge somewhat in their perspectives about the teacher’s role in education. This article manifests and tries to resolve this teaching dilemma through incorporating the related theories (Piaget, Vygotsky, Dewey, and Montessori) upholding and encompassing child-centeredness. The author contends that high teacher control and high children’s freedom are not exclusive of one another: children’s freedom is defined in an active way, as freedom to participate, rather than in a passive way, as freedom from any constrains. The paper concludes with a metaphor of “impressionist painting”, which may offer some insights helpful to those who have struggled with the tension between teacher control and children’s freedom in the context of progressive and critical pedagogy.
Language: English
DOI: 10.1007/s10643-007-0166-7
ISSN: 1082-3301, 1573-1707
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The Effect of the Montessori Education Method on Pre-School Children's Social Competence, Behaviour and Emotion Regulation Skills
Available from: Taylor and Francis Online
Publication: Early Child Development and Care, vol. 189, no. 9
Date: 2019
Pages: 1-15
Asia, Efficacy, Middle East, Montessori method of education, Preschool children, Social development, Social emotional learning, Turkey, Western Asia
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Abstract/Notes: This research aims to investigate the effect of Montessori method on social competence and behaviors of 3.5–5 years-old-children on their emotion regulation skills. Sequential Explanatory Design, one of the mixed method designs, was used in the study. The study group of the research consisted of 55 children attending two independent preschools in Eskişehir. Personal Information Form, Social Competence and Behavior Evaluation Inventory-Teacher and Parent Forms, Emotion Regulation Checklist and Parent Interview Forms for the Evaluation of Montessori Method have been used to collect the data. Friedman test used for data analysis. Post-hoc analysis with Wilcoxon signed-rank test and MannWhitney U were conducted to reveal the source of differentiation between the scores. It was determined that significant differences between Social Competence – Behavior and Emotion Regulation Skills sub-scale pretest and posttest mean scores of children in the study group. There are significant differences between the posttest scores of study and control groups.
Language: English
DOI: 10.1080/03004430.2017.1392943
ISSN: 0300-4430, 1476-8275
Article
Peer Effects on Children's Language Achievement During Pre-Kindergarten
Available from: JSTOR
Publication: Child Development, vol. 80, no. 3
Date: 2009
Pages: 686-702
Article
Children's Mental Health: Parents Are Experts
Available from: University of Connecticut Libraries - American Montessori Society Records
Publication: Public School Montessorian, vol. 6, no. 2
Date: Winter 1994
Pages: 8
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Language: English
ISSN: 1071-6246
Article
Digital Screen Time Limits and Young Children's Psychological Well-Being: Evidence From a Population-Based Study
Available from: Wiley Online Library
Publication: Child Development, vol. 90, no. 1
Date: 2019
Pages: e56-e65
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Abstract/Notes: There is little empirical understanding of how young children's screen engagement links to their well-being. Data from 19,957 telephone interviews with parents of 2- to 5-year-olds assessed their children's digital screen use and psychological well-being in terms of caregiver attachment, resilience, curiosity, and positive affect in the past month. Evidence did not support implementing limits (< 1 or < 2 hr/day) as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics, once variability in child ethnicity, age, gender, household income, and caregiver educational attainment were considered. Yet, small parabolic functions linked screen time to attachment and positive affect. Results suggest a critical cost–benefit analysis is needed to determine whether setting firm limits constitutes a judicious use of caregiver and professional resources.
Language: English
DOI: 10.1111/cdev.13007
ISSN: 0009-3920, 1467-8624
Article
Ipsilateral Printing in Children's Mirror-Writing: A Cause of Specific Learning Difficulties?
Available from: APA PsycNet
Publication: Canadian Journal of Experimental Psychology / Revue Canadienne de Psychologie Expérimentale, vol. 66, no. 3
Date: 2012
Pages: 172-180
Children with disabilities, Inclusive education, Learning disabilities
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Abstract/Notes: Compares handwriting instruction - not specifically looking at Montessori
Language: English, French
DOI: 10.1037/a0025873
ISSN: 1878-7290, 1196-1961
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The Effects of Three Different Educational Approaches on Children's Drawing Ability: Steiner, Montessori, and Traditional
Available from: Wiley Online Library
Publication: British Journal of Educational Psychology, vol. 70, no. 4
Date: 2000
Pages: 485-503
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Abstract/Notes: Although there is a national curriculum for art education in the UK there are also alternative approaches in the private sector. This paper addresses the issue of the effect of these approaches on children's drawing ability. Aim. To compare the drawing ability in three drawing tasks of children in Steiner, Montessori and traditional schools. Sample. The participants were 60 school children between the ages of 5;11 and 7;2. Twenty children were tested in each type of school. Method. Each child completed three drawings: a free drawing, a scene and an observational drawing. Results. As predicted, the free and scene drawings of children in the Steiner school were rated more highly than those of children in Montessori and traditional schools. Steiner children's use of colour was also rated more highly, although they did not use more colours than the other children. Steiner children used significantly more fantasy topics in their free drawings. Further observation indicated that the Steiner children were better at using the whole page and organising their drawings into a scene; their drawings were also more detailed. Contrary to previous research Montessori children did not draw more inanimate objects and geometrical shapes or fewer people than other children. Also, contrary to the prediction, Steiner children were significantly better rather than worse than other children at observational drawing. Conclusion. The results suggest that the approach to art education in Steiner schools is conducive not only to more highly rated imaginative drawings in terms of general drawing ability and use of colour but also to more accurate and detailed observational drawings.
Language: English
ISSN: 2044-8279, 0007-0998